as in stable
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
went to court to prove that her grandmother was no longer compos mentis and needed a legal guardian
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Second, and more important, while Biden’s voice may be faltering, and some of his sentences rest incomplete, there is little question which candidate is less compos mentis than the other.
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Jack Rakove, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2024
Jack Rakove, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2024
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The 26-year-old was transported to a local hospital and reportedly is in stable condition, according to Dallas PD, who had officers arrive to the scene at approximately 5:52 pm CT.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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The six victims who were wounded were taken to the Orlando Regional Medical Center and were in stable condition, Smith said.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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With his understanding and lucid analysis of great-power politics, Hal, a professor at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, offers invaluable insights to everyone committed to deterring aggression and maintaining peace.John Cornyn, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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No wonder this piece came out sounding lucid as chamber music, as though each line had been teased apart and individually combed.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024
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The Sponsor has agreed to pay all normal operating expenses of the Trust out of the Sponsor’s management fee, which is 0.20% per annum of the Trust’s ether holdings.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Keep in mind that these layer transitions are gradual, not abrupt; the transition from normal hydrogen gas to liquid hydrogen and then to metallic hydrogen happens slowly and smoothly.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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This balanced support among crypto enthusiasts stands in contrast to the political advertising efforts of crypto companies, which Quartz reports seem to favor Republican candidates.Steve Larsen, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Baltimore uses a balanced attack to dictate the pace of this matchup.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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But the curve also has a second family of rational points.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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It can also be made more orderly, rational, and humane.Eladio B. Bobadilla / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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By combining community action with electoral politics, the movement for environmental justice can continue to push for a healthier, more equitable future.Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 4 Nov. 2024
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Consumer spending increased at a robust 3.7% annual rate in the third quarter and the economy grew a healthy 2.8%, the government said in an Oct. 30 report.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Compos mentis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compos%20mentis. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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